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Paula's Choice
7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Serum
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 44.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
- Eczema-prone
How to use
STEP 4: TREATMENT - Strengthen & Repair When To Apply Use after cleansing, exfoliating & toning, up to twice a day. For daytime, always follow with sunscreen . How To Apply Smooth 1-3 drops all over face & neck. Use alone or mix into your favorite moisturizer or serum.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ectoin, Glycogen, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoamyl Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Undecane
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoamyl Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tridecane, Undecane
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic Acid, 1,4,5,6,-Tetrahydro-2-Methyl-, (4S)-
Learn more about Ectoin →Isopentyldiol
Solvent
3-Methylbutane-1,2-diol
Learn more about Isopentyldiol →Triethylhexanoin
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Propane-1,2,3-triyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Learn more about Triethylhexanoin →Diisopropyl Adipate
Fragrance, Plasticiser, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
Diisopropyl adipate
Learn more about Diisopropyl Adipate →Isoamyl Laurate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isoamyl Laurate →Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
Learn more about Dicaprylyl Carbonate →Undecane
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
We don't have a description for Undecane yet.
Learn more about Undecane →Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →